Cinema Studies Welcomes Award-Winning Director Chloé Zhao

Cinema Studies is pleased to welcome award–winning director Chloé Zhao as the 2018 visiting filmmaker in the annual “Harlan J. Strauss Visiting Filmmaker Endowment in Cinema Studies.”

Zhao will engage in a two-week university residency during spring term 2018 and will be involved in a variety of campus activities, including teaching workshops and mentoring students in the CINE 408 “Art of Directing” course, as well as participating in public conversations and hosting film screenings.

Cinema Studies Poster for The Art of Directing Talk with Chloe Zhao

"The Art of Directing"  – A Talk and Reception with Director Chloé Zhao

Tuesday, May 1, 2018 – 4:00 pm – Gerlinger Lounge – Free and open to the community

Join us for a discussion on the art of directing with award–winning director Chloé Zhao followed by a reception with light appetizers and desserts. For more information about this event, please read the website talk and reception event page.  

Cinema Studies Poster for Screening of Songs My Brothers Taught Me

Songs My Brothers Taught Me (2015) – Screening and Q&A with Director Chloé Zhao

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. – Bijou Art Cinemas – Free and open to the community

UO students, faculty, staff, and the community are invited to a free screening of Songs My Brothers Taught Me (2015) followed by a Q&A with Director Chloé Zhao.  For more information about this event, please read the Songs My Brothers Taught Me website event page.

98 Minutes
Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.  
6:15 pm – Priority seating with UO ID
6:30 pm – Community seating

Cinema Studies Poster for Screening of The Rider

The Rider (2017) – Screening and Q&A with Director Chloé Zhao

Wednesday, May 9, 2018 – 7:00 pm – EMU 214 Redwood Auditorium – Free

UO students, faculty, and staff are invited to a free screening of The Rider (2017) followed by a Q&A with Director Chloé Zhao.  For more information about this event, please read The Rider website event page.

104 Minutes.  Rated R. 
Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 6:30 pm. 

Thank you to our cosponsors:  Department of Art, Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, Department of English, Department of Ethnic Studies, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Native American Studies, School of Journalism and Communication / Media Studies

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